Strawberry-Pineapple Tart

Name: Strawberry-Pineapple Tart
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients: 1 box, frozen puff pastry (1-pound), thawed in refrigerator overnight; , Flour for dusting work surface; 1 , large egg, beaten; 5 tablespoons (2¼ ounces), sugar; 1/2 teaspoon, ground cinnamon; 1 quart, fresh strawberries, hulled and thinly sliced; 1/2 teaspoon, grated lemon zest; 8 ounces, cream cheese, cut into 1-inch pieces and softened at room temperature for 30 to 45 minutes; 1/4 teaspoon, almond extract; 1 1/2 cups, 1-inch-chunks fresh pineapple; , Mint leaves for garnish (optional)

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Appears in Cook's Country June/July 2005

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Strawberries and pineapples are an unbeatable combination in this tart.

SERVES8

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

This Strawberry-Pineapple Tart is a unique spin on a strawberry tart. We used commercial frozen puff pastry, thoroughly defrosting it in the refrigerator overnight before unfolding it. We trimmed strips of the pastry and “glued" them t...

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